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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959,345.56, 2,939,049.50 and 744,940.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959,345.56, 2,939,049.50 and 744,940.71 is: 1,117,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,345.56 : 2,939,049.50 = 744,940.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,345.56/2,939,049.50 = 744,940.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,345.56x = 2,939,049.50 × 744,940.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,345.56x = 2,189,417,617,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,417,617,530.44/1,959,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,422.91

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